Here at TLO, we never ask politicians or their handlers to share editorials or commentary – they have plenty of platforms available to them, so why would they need ours? – but in a last-ditch effort to be considered a legitimate outlet, score points with anti-jail folks, and get free content, we’ve decided to change course.
Last night, I asked Oklahoma County Commissioner Myles Davidson to write an editorial about the proposed land swap between Oklahoma County and Crooked Oak Schools that would help clear the way for a new Oklahoma County Jail near Del City.
Thanks to his conflicts of interest, Myles has been a big proponent of the new jail, but in a shocking twist, he now appears to be against it. Check this out:
I Was Wrong About the Land Swap
By Commissioner Myles DavidsonI’ll admit it: I’m the kind of guy who will walk half a mile past a convenience store to avoid using a public restroom. I don’t trust the sinks. I don’t trust the soap. And don’t even get me started on the hand dryers.
Yes, I have an irrational fear of public restrooms—but oddly enough, that fear serves as a decent metaphor here.
Because much like a sketchy gas station bathroom, the more I examined the proposed land swap between Oklahoma County and Crooked Oak Public Schools, the more it started to stink.
I initially believed the deal was a win-win: move school facilities farther from the jail and unlock economic potential for the county. But then the plumbing backed up.
Crooked Oak now opposes the deal, citing miscommunication and a lack of trust. They’re right to be frustrated. I’ve listened. I’ve reflected. And I’ve realized something scarier to most politicians than a public toilet: I was wrong.
This deal has turned into a costly distraction, lacking consensus or a clear plan. Yet some still insist on flushing more taxpayer money toward vague promises and political spin.
To them, I say: I share your desire to think big. But real vision doesn’t require backdoor deals. It demands clarity, courage, and sometimes—changing course.
I still believe in bold ideas. But I also believe in knowing when to flush and move on.
— Commissioner Myles Davidson
#NoToTheSwap #FlushableIntegrity #Let’sDoBetterOKCounty
Alright, alright. I’ll admit it.
Myles Davidson didn't write that editorial. I asked ChatGPT to write it for him, just like it does all of his FB posts and editorials in support of the jail and land swap...
That's a good catch by Nathaniel H.P. Archibald J. Williamson “Tres Leches” Savage the √IX, but I have to ask – what's up with the random hashtags? Did he ask DeanGPT to tweet that for him?
Anyway, I know we’re in the early dawn of the AI apocalypse and its rules and uses haven’t been clearly defined, but did Myles just commit some form of twisted futuristic plagiarism?
That’s enough to make me miss the good old days when Oklahoma politicians simply plagiarized other humans!
Then again, maybe Davidson’s AI plagiarism isn’t that big of a deal. It’s not like he crossed a weird line and had AI draft some copypasta about National Prayer Day!
Actually. Nevermind.
Yep, if my people humble themselves and pray... God will hear it from heaven. But what if my people are lazy and have artificial intelligence pray for them? Will God hear it then, or does he use an AI app to filter those prayers out?
While pondering that question, I put Myles’s heartfelt National Day of Prayer update through Panagram – a tool educators use to detect AI.
Here’s what it said:
Listen. I think AI is a great tool for writers. I use it often to proofread content, brainstorm ideas, and craft headlines, but you can't just copy and paste the boring, generic copy it spits out and pretend you wrote it. And if for some reason you do, you can get caught. That's embarrassing!
Basically, there are times and places for AI, but there are also moments when you need to use your real and authentic voice, like you know, remembering victims of the Oklahoma City bombing:
Yep, let's honor the lives lost and the bravery shown during the bombing by... asking AI to write a few words about it. How sweet, huh?
I don't know about you, but I think Myles needs to hop on ChatGPT and have it crank out a bold and visionary apology that apologizes for using heartfelt robot words as his own.
Better yet, I call for him to resign and be replaced with ChatGPT, Gemini or even Grok. If they can write his social media posts, we can obviously trust them to make the wisest and smartest decisions on issues... ones that are free of blatant conflicts of interest.
Stay with The Lost Ogle. We’ll keep you advised.
